Forced marriage, honour based violence and FGM
If you have been a victim of are concerned about forced marriage, honour based violence or female genital mutilation (FGM) then below are some support services that you can turn to.
Tel: 0800 028 3550
Text helpline: 85888
(This is a free and anonymous service)
FORWARD, The Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development provides support and campaign to safeguard the sexual and reproductive health and rights of African girls and women.
Tel: 0208 960 4000
Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
The Bristol Community Rose Clinic is a community-based service that provides specialist care and support for Bristol women who are experiencing problems because of FGM. It is staffed by female doctors and nurses who understand the sensitive and complex issues surrounding FGM, and the helpline and appointments are confidential. Translation is available on request.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07813 016911
The Henna Foundation is a third sector registered charity, committed to strengthening families within the Muslim community. The Foundation works nationally and internationally to advance the needs, concerns and aspirations of Muslim women, children and the families that they live within. Henna Foundation believes that Muslim communities require culturally sensitive support, advice, assistance and awareness in dealing with the issues that they face.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0292 0496 920
Karma Nirvana offer support to victims of forced marriage and honour based violence.
Tel: 0800 5999 247
The Freedom Charity aims to empower young people to feel they have the tools and confidence to support each other around the issues of forced marriage and honour based violence.
Tel: 0845 607 0133
www.gov.uk/stop-forced-marriage
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office provides information about forced marriage and can intervene to make you safe. The Forced Marriage Unit can also offer advice to professionals on how to deal with these cases.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0207 008 0151
From overseas: +44 (0)20 7008 0151
Out of hours: 020 7008 5000
Infobuzz provide a range of services to people living in Gloucestershire including a group working programme for female survivors of domestic abuse, training to professionals about honour based violence, forced marriage and female genital mutilation and support to those experiencing child sexual exploitation.
Tel: 01452 501008